Suspect arrested in homicide case

🕔13:25, 1.Nov 2024

On Oct. 25, The Windsor Police Service was called to an address in the 2400 block for reports of trouble unknown.   When officers arrived, they discovered 69-year-old John Frickey deceased inside his residence. Windsor Police Forensics and Major Crimes attended

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Massive Fire Engulfs a House Late Monday Morning

Massive Fire Engulfs a House Late Monday Morning

🕔13:24, 1.Nov 2024

On Oct 28., around 4 a.m., Windsor Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 800 block of Mercer Street for reports of a structure fire. On arrival, fire crews had a fully involved house fire.   Fire crews went defensive

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Closing weekend film suggestions for WIFF ’24

Closing weekend film suggestions for WIFF ’24

🕔13:14, 1.Nov 2024

By Kenneth Pastushyn. We are approaching the closing weekend of the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) and the   LIUNA!625 People’s Choice Award screening will take place on Nov. 3.    There is a movie for everyone, whether it be a

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Getting to know Fabio Costante

🕔13:05, 1.Nov 2024

From the dream of hearing his name cheered by the fans in the stadium to a successful law and political career, Fabio Costante, 40, has achieved a great deal in his life, so far…   His cozy and bright office —

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Photos of the Week Oct. 25, 2024

🕔12:04, 25.Oct 2024 A seagull flies away at the Detroit River with a view of the Detroit Skyline in the background on Oct. 22, 2024. Photo by Xenia Semenova Fall foliage in the back alley between California and Askin Avenue on Oct 24, Read Full Article

Fire Prevention Week

🕔13:40, 18.Oct 2024

Last week, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services kicked off Fire Prevention Week.  Every year, fire departments around North America promote Fire Prevention Week in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of October 8, 1871. This year it is held from

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Kingsville Migration Festival is just a few days away

Kingsville Migration Festival is just a few days away

🕔13:20, 11.Oct 2024

The annual Migration Festival is coming to Kingsville again this year from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, with many activities to choose from.  For the past 55 years, the municipality of Kingsville and the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary have hosted

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Zombie Walk returns to Windsor for another year

Zombie Walk returns to Windsor for another year

🕔12:56, 11.Oct 2024

A horde of zombies will shamble down Ouellette Avenue on October 19.  The Windsor Zombie Walk has returned, and floats have been added. People are encouraged to come dressed as zombies or survivors and bring a canned or dry good

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Windsor’s cycling community looking for improvements

🕔12:53, 11.Oct 2024

 Windsor’s cycling community thinks the condition of bike lanes on local roads needs improvement.   Gail Robertson, cyclist and owner of the consulting business GailNow, said unfinished bike lanes are part of the problem.  “They started a lane up part of Dominion, but

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Patti France Welcome Center opens at Main Campus

🕔12:39, 11.Oct 2024

This August, St. Clair College opened the Patti France Welcome Center.  Registrar Juli Vlaminck said a pop-up shop for student services was formerly organized in the gym yearly.  Located at the main campus, the new Welcome Center building provides a

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Did You Know? The history of the CN Ferry Levelling ramps

Did You Know? The history of the CN Ferry Levelling ramps

🕔12:19, 11.Oct 2024

A piece of history that helped carry trains and cars now sits along the water’s edge as a relic of the past.  There is very little known about the history of these leveling ramps themselves regarding their construction or final

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A new era in Detroit sports

🕔12:25, 4.Oct 2024

In 2008, the Detroit Red Wings raised the Stanley Cup for the eleventh time in franchise history. In 2004, the Detroit Pistons partied down Woodward Avenue bringing home their third NBA championship. The Detroit Lions made the NFC championship game

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To screen or not to screen? This is the question

To screen or not to screen? This is the question

🕔11:43, 4.Oct 2024

Why are film festivals so important? What do they bring to the public?  They might be challenging and inspiring and can teach some new values.   TIFF is the Toronto International Film Festival that shows movies from around the world and

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Spits Keep Rolling at Home!

🕔11:30, 4.Oct 2024

After fans were treated to a hard season in 2023-2024, the Windsor Spitfires looked as though they would need quite a bit of time to rebuild. As it would seem from their first couple home games, they may not need

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Earth to gain temporary mini-moon

🕔14:03, 27.Sep 2024

A Mini-moon was definitely not on the 2024 bingo card According to a scientific paper written by Dr. Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Dr. Raul de la Fuente Marcos, published by the American Astronomical Society, Earth will temporarily adopt a

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Connections Family Centre completes renovations

Connections Family Centre completes renovations

🕔13:39, 27.Sep 2024

The Connections Early Years Family Centre has completed a five-year plan to renovate their main entrance to provide better accessibility to local families and improve the energy efficiency of the building.  Barbara Brown, Executive Director for the Centre, spoke about

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Sleep Troubles

Sleep Troubles

🕔13:15, 27.Sep 2024

From hot tea to soft music and there is no shortage of ways to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep It is the middle of the night: you find yourself in the dark staring at the ceiling, tossing

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Hundreds dead and missing as Lebanon airstrikes continue

🕔13:11, 27.Sep 2024

On Sept. 23, at 6:30 a.m., Lebanon was greeted by the first wave of Israeli air strikes.   Since then, they have kept on coming. Destruction is occurring more and more by the hour, as people are forced out of

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Ninth Annual Suicide Awareness Walk will be held on Sept. 29

Ninth Annual Suicide Awareness Walk will be held on Sept. 29

🕔13:01, 27.Sep 2024

On Sept. 29, Windsorites will walk in unity to raise awareness for suicide.   Meeting at the St. Clair College Sportsplex at 8:30 a.m., local community members will have the opportunity to walk a two or five-kilometer route to promote suicide

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Real-time support now offered for IPV victims

🕔11:58, 27.Sep 2024

The Windsor Police Service has collaborated with community stakeholders to offer real-time support to intimate partner violence (IPV) victims.  Earlier this year, Windsor Police launched the IPV Early Intervention and Prevention Program. This program aims to identify victims of non-physical

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